Physical Defense is a character's defense against physical attacks, and is one of the Defensive attributes. Every 10 points reduces incoming Physical Damage by 1 (rounded up). Incoming magic damage is not reduced by this stat. The Warrior, Gladiator and Templar classes benefit the most from this attribute due to their individual class traits and the positions they hold in group activity.
Damage reduction from Physical Defense is applied before most percentage-based modifiers, except the following:
- Movement modifiers
- Skills that increase skill damage by a set percentage, such as Focused Shots
Warriors, Gladiators and Templars are all able to wear Plate Armor, which has the highest increase in Physical Defense. Armor is the basic level in which Physical Defense is incremented and implemented.
How To Increase Defense[]
- The most common way to enhance defense is through Armor. Typically, the higher the level and/or rarity of the armor, the higher the defense.
- Enchanting armor adds physical defense.
- Certain spells can increase defense for a limited time.
- There are many titles that increase a player's defense.